2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
A pale golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, a light hop with caramel malt. In mouth, a rather harsh bitterness with faint malt, watery and unbalanced. On tap at the brewpub, July 30 2011.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Tap @ Coalition. Slightly hazy orange-gold pour with a short white head which leaves a moderate, geographic lace. Mild hop and malt nose. Medium-light body and moderate, fine carbonation. Hope profile falls to the bitter side, with grapefruit and some pine. Malt is not very sweet or aromatic, being mostly rye toast and a touch of burnt caramel. I like my APAs to be ’lighter’, more on the fruit, light toast and caramel side and very sessionable, so I’m not a fan of this ale which is on the dark side and can be a bit of work. Still, it’s a solid ale from a promising craft brewer and many folks will appreciate it more than I do.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Dry, bitter, somewhat thin... forgettable pale ale for me. Pretty color I guess...
2.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Draught@brewpub (Portland, OR)
Pale amber color, small white head. Light papery maltyness in the nose. Like their ESB - very weak and watery. Lacking malts and hops! Flavor has some hops and light citrusy notes.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Pungent northwest hops start. Crystal clear, golden color with white head. Piney, sap-like flavor starts, supported by crystal malts. Bitterness hangs around for a while. Medium body with acidic like finish. Easy to drink, but has a bitterness that doesn’t leave.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught. Poured golden yellow, rather pale for a pale ale. Light floral aroma. Well balanced body, nice arrangement between the malt and hope. Light hop finish, with a bit of spice
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